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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 24: Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 24 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students. Primary sponsor: Donna Campbell (Republican), Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Creighton, Flores, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Jeff Leach (Republican), Tom Oliverson (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Cole Hefner (Republican), Stan Kitzman (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective immediately.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 21

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donna CampbellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Paul BettencourtPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
CreightonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
FloresPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Brent HagenbuchPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Bob HallPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Adam HinojosaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Joan HuffmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Bryan HughesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Lois KolkhorstPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Mayes MiddletonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Tan ParkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Angela PaxtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Charles PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Charles SchwertnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Jeff LeachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Tom OliversonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse130
Will MetcalfPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Cole HefnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Stan KitzmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
César BlancoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Brad BuckleyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Cody HarrisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8
KingCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mihaela PleșaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Kevin SparksCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Hubert VoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse149

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective immediately
  2. Signed by the Governor
  3. Sent to the Governor
  4. Signed in the House
  5. Signed in the Senate
  6. Reported enrolled
  7. House passage reported
  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  9. Record vote
  10. Passed
  11. Additional sponsor(s) authorized
  12. Rules suspended

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source